There are 10 ways to get from Nikkō to Takamatsu by train, bus, night train, car, night bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
8h 48mDrive 736 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Takamatsucar 736 km
11h 7m¥12,608–18,212Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsushigebus
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Ritsurin Parkbus
14h 55m¥20,700Train, night train
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the nighttrain from Tōkyō Station to Takamatsunighttrain
13h 59m¥12,832–18,243Train, night bus, bus
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Kintetsu Namba Stn. West-Gatenightbus
- Take the bus from Minatomachi BT OCAT to Ritsurin Gardenbus
15h 27m¥14,122–18,559Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane HND - TAK
5h 59mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane HND - TKS
- Take the bus from Matsushige to Ritsurin Parkbus
6h 48mTrain, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane NRT - TAK
6h 4mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport, train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane HND - OKJ
- Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train
7h 54mTrain to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kochi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kochi Airport (KCZ)plane HND - KCZ
- Take the bus from Harimayabashi to Ritsurin Koenmaebus
8h 48m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Takamatsu is to train and night train which costs ¥12000 - ¥19000 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Takamatsu is to drive which takes 11h 7m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Ritsurin Park via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Matsushige. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Takamatsu. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Takamatsu(Kagawa) via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station and Okayama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Nikkō and Takamatsu is 895 km. The road distance is 736 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Takamatsu without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Nikkō to Takamatsu, including transfers.
Nikkō to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Takamatsu is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥20700 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Takamatsu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Takamatsu(Kagawa) via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station, and Okayama in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Ritsurin Park via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Matsushige in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Tokushima Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–38,000
Flights from Narita International Airport to Takamatsu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Okayama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–47,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kochi Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–47,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Takamatsu bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Takamatsu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Takamatsu is 736 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Nikkō to Takamatsu.
There are 714+ hotels available in Takamatsu.






